Will Thumb Sucking After my Rhinoplasty/septoplasty Surgery Affect my Final Outcome?

    The only potential way this could have an effect would be if alar base reduction was performed and downward motion at the suture line caused separation.  Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

An interesting question.  As long as your fingers/hand do not touch your nose, and your lip motion is not excessive, it should not affect your result.

There is no reason why thumb sucking should affect the results of your rhinoplasty and septoplasty as long as the nose is not hit

Thumb sucking will not change the rhinoplasty results unless you accidentally bump your nose. 

Thumbsucking will not effect the rhinoplasty. However, your fist can hit the nose easily when you are sucking your thumb. Also, be very careful, if you touch your nose after you have sucked your thumb you can transfer mouth (oral) germs to the nose and cause an infection.

Regards

Dr. J

Disclaimer: This answer is not intended to give a medical opinion and does not substitute for medical advice. The information presented in this posting is for patients’ education only. As always, I encourage you to see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.`